Official UK procurement notice
IRM26/7744 The Supply Of Field Supplies And Associated Items
Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBabcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to establish an 4-year Framework Agreement for IRM26/7744 – Supply of Field Supplies and Associated Items and M6 Cooker & other Fabricated Items
The Framework Agreement currently includes 42 items with an estimated value of £1.5 million over the contract term.
All items within scope are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs) and must comply with the technical specifications and applicable standards that will be detailed within the procurement documentation. The Authority reserves the right to add further items of a similar nature during the lifetime of the Framework Agreement.
The applicable CPV code is:
44211400 – Field Kitchens
The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement is Level 1 (Foundational), reference RAR-7WL4GCD.
The resulting Framework Agreement will include performance measures relating to areas such as delivery and quality to support effective contract management and continuous performance monitoring.
- How the procedure runs: The Authority intends to conduct this procurement through a two-stage process under the Competitive Flexible Procedure established by the Public Procurement Act 2023. Stage 1 will involve the completion and assessment of a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), while Stage 2 will consist of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) process. The Competitive Flexible Procedure provides a structured procurement framework while allowing sufficient flexibility to adapt to changing requirements throughout the process. During the PSQ stage, suppliers will be assessed against the selection criteria set out within the questionnaire. Each response will be evaluated to determine whether the supplier meets the required conditions of participation. The Authority intends to undertake a pass/fail assessment, with only those suppliers that meet all mandatory requirements and are not subject to any mandatory exclusion grounds progressing to the next stage. Expressions of interest must be submitted via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the PSQ. At this point, draft procurement documentation, including requirements, specifications, and contractual terms, will be issued. Suppliers successfully shortlisted following the PSQ stage will be invited to participate in the ITT stage. At this point, full procurement documentation, including detailed requirements, specifications, and contractual terms, will be issued. Suppliers will have the opportunity to submit clarification questions to ensure they fully understand the Authority’s requirements and any flexibilities within the procurement process. The Framework Agreement will be awarded to the bidder submitting the most advantageous tender. Evaluation will be based on a combination of pricing and supply information, technical submissions, and social value commitments. Technical evaluation criteria will include Supply Chain Management, Contract Coverage, Price Control, Lead Time Control, Availability Management, Delivery Excellence, Counterfeit Management, and Obsolescence Management. Social value considerations will focus on fair work practices, including the provision of fair wages and good working conditions, support for individuals to secure, maintain, and progress in employment, and the creation of employment and training opportunities for people facing barriers to employment, those living in deprived areas, individuals in sectors experiencing skills shortages, and those in high-growth industries. Bidders should note that no business is guaranteed under any resulting Framework Agreement, and there is no commitment that a Framework Agreement will ultimately be awarded. The Authority reserves the right to withdraw the procurement at any stage and will not provide compensation, reimbursement, or other payments in the event that the tender process or any resulting Framework Agreement is cancelled or withdrawn. Participation in the procurement process constitutes acceptance of these conditions. It should also be noted that this Planned Procurement Notice (PPN) does not represent a commitment to proceed with any future procurement activity. Following the conclusion expressions of interest process, the Authority may, at its sole discretion, proceed with the procurement as planned, pursue an alternative procurement or commercial route, or decide not to proceed at all. Organisations wishing to express an interest in this forthcoming procurement may do so by emailing IRM_PROCUREMENT_TEAM @babcockinternational.com. Any information provided by email will be used for information purposes only and will not be evaluated or form part of the tender assessment process. Expressions of interest are voluntary and will not be used to restrict or limit competition in any way.
CPV: Field kitchens
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 5 Mar 2027
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1PlannedPublished value£1,500,000
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Tender must be submitted electronically via the Defence Sourcing
Portal (DSP) by date and time. The Authority reserves the right to
reject any Tender received after the stated date and time.
Hard copy, paper or delivered digital Tenders (e.g. email, DVD) at
OFFICIAL SENSITIVE classification are no longer required and will not
be accepted by the Authority.
Tenderers are required to submit an electronic online Tender in
response to ITT IRM26/7744
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Tender must be submitted electronically via the Defence Sourcing
Portal (DSP) by date and time. The Authority reserves the right to
reject any Tender received after the stated date and time.
Hard copy, paper or delivered digital Tenders (e.g. email, DVD) at
OFFICIAL SENSITIVE classification are no longer required and will not
be accepted by the Authority.
Tenderers are required to submit an electronic online Tender in
response to ITT IRM26/7744
- “IRM26/7744 The Supply Of Field Supplies And Associated Items” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Pipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published
How Ministry of Defence buys Structures and parts of structures (CPV 4421), and who usually turns up
Ministry of Defence’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Structures and parts of structures (CPV 4421) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered outside the delivery region.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 50 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid30%
2–343%
4–613%
7+13%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1CPV 4421Published estimate£1.5m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 65 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid6%
2–311%
4–622%
7+62%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millstream (Penthouse Systems) LimitedEarlier contract | The Supply of Field Suppliesnotice published Apr 2024 | Canvas Items & Poles | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Central Management Catalogue Agency (UK) LimitedEarlier contract | The Supply of Field Suppliesnotice published Apr 2024 | Miscellaneous Field Supplies Items | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| TOC LtdEarlier contract | The Supply of Field Suppliesnotice published Apr 2024 | M6 Cooker & other Fabricated Items | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| TVS Supply Chain Solutions LtdEarlier contract | The Supply of Field Suppliesnotice published Apr 2024 | Field Water Heater & Food Containers | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What this replaces i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
44% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
44% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (44% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
The Supply of Field Supplies — held by Central Management Catalogue Agency (UK) Limited and Millstream (Penthouse Systems) Limited (+1 more); no contract end date published.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Defence & security
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Oct 2026, 14:17 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Oct 2026, 14:17 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 5 Mar 2027
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-099528- Latest notice
- Planned procurement notice (UK3)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078cf4Find a Tender
- How it runs
The Authority intends to conduct this procurement through a two-stage process under the Competitive Flexible Procedure established by the Public Procurement Act 2023. Stage 1 will involve the completion and assessment of a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), while Stage 2 will consist of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) process. The Competitive Flexible Procedure provides a structured procurement framework while allowing sufficient flexibility to adapt to changing requirements throughout the process.
During the PSQ stage, suppliers will be assessed against the selection criteria set out within the questionnaire. Each response will be evaluated to determine whether the supplier meets the required conditions of participation. The Authority intends to undertake a pass/fail assessment, with only those suppliers that meet all mandatory requirements and are not subject to any mandatory exclusion grounds progressing to the next stage. Expressions of interest must be submitted via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the PSQ. At this point, draft procurement documentation, including requirements, specifications, and contractual terms, will be issued.
Suppliers successfully shortlisted following the PSQ stage will be invited to participate in the ITT stage. At this point, full procurement documentation, including detailed requirements, specifications, and contractual terms, will be issued. Suppliers will have the opportunity to submit clarification questions to ensure they fully understand the Authority’s requirements and any flexibilities within the procurement process.
The Framework Agreement will be awarded to the bidder submitting the most advantageous tender. Evaluation will be based on a combination of pricing and supply information, technical submissions, and social value commitments. Technical evaluation criteria will include Supply Chain Management, Contract Coverage, Price Control, Lead Time Control, Availability Management, Delivery Excellence, Counterfeit Management, and Obsolescence Management. Social value considerations will focus on fair work practices, including the provision of fair wages and good working conditions, support for individuals to secure, maintain, and progress in employment, and the creation of employment and training opportunities for people facing barriers to employment, those living in deprived areas, individuals in sectors experiencing skills shortages, and those in high-growth industries.
Bidders should note that no business is guaranteed under any resulting Framework Agreement, and there is no commitment that a Framework Agreement will ultimately be awarded. The Authority reserves the right to withdraw the procurement at any stage and will not provide compensation, reimbursement, or other payments in the event that the tender process or any resulting Framework Agreement is cancelled or withdrawn. Participation in the procurement process constitutes acceptance of these conditions.
It should also be noted that this Planned Procurement Notice (PPN) does not represent a commitment to proceed with any future procurement activity. Following the conclusion expressions of interest process, the Authority may, at its sole discretion, proceed with the procurement as planned, pursue an alternative procurement or commercial route, or decide not to proceed at all.
Organisations wishing to express an interest in this forthcoming procurement may do so by emailing IRM_PROCUREMENT_TEAM @babcockinternational.com. Any information provided by email will be used for information purposes only and will not be evaluated or form part of the tender assessment process. Expressions of interest are voluntary and will not be used to restrict or limit competition in any way.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 15 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 15 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
21 Oct 2026 → 5 Mar 2027 · 5 dates- Planning notice published1 day ago21 Oct 2026, 14:17 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Tender notice expectedin 40 days1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsin 85 days · period end, not a bid countdown15 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 133 days5 Mar 2027
- Award decision expected byin 134 days5 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Planned procurement notice published21 Oct 2026, 14:17 BSTUK3
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications IRM26/7744 List of NSN
Notices published for this procedure
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender